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A look at the court case against James Holmes

By The Associated Press

Posted:
07/18/2013 10:23:00 AM CDT

Updated:
07/18/2013 10:32:10 AM CDT

The case so far against James Holmes, and a look at what's to come:

July 20, 2012—A person wearing a mask hurls a gas canister and begins firing into a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." Holmes is arrested behind Aurora's Century 16 theater, standing quietly next to his car.

July 23—His hair dyed a blazing reddish-orange, Holmes appears in court for the first time.

Oct. 11—Prosecutors finalize the charges against Holmes: 24 counts of murder and 140 counts of attempted murder, two counts for each victim. He's also charged with one count of possession of explosives and one of committing a crime of violence.

Nov. 13 or 15—Holmes is taken to a hospital psychiatric ward because he is considered a danger to himself, his lawyers say. They later reveal Holmes was hospitalized a second time for "potential self-inflicted head injuries."